David Michael "Mike" Stevens,

Mr. David “Mike” Stevens, Sr., 53 of Lake City passed away on Thursday evening, November 17, 2011. He was a native of Helena, Arkansas and a son to the late James William and Edna Mae Resch Stevens. Mr. Stevens was a longtime resident and was raised in Arkansas and moved to Lake City in 2004 from Cocoa, Florida. Mike was devoted to his family and always willing to help a neighbor in need. Mikes strong will was evident by the hero’s battle he fought with long term cancer and other medical conditions. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and doing carpentry work around his home. Mr. Stevens was of the Baptist faith and member of the Victory Baptist Church in Cocoa. He was preceded in death by one brother, Calvin Stevens.

Mr. Stevens is survived by his wife, Cherri L. Stevens, Lake City, three sons, David Michael (Beth) Stevens, Jr., Ruston, LA, Stormy Ray-Tanner Stevens, Bryant, AR and Connor Houston Stevens, Lake City. Three brothers, Wilber (Bernell) Stevens, Tommy (Janice) Stevens and Richard (Susan) Stevens, one sister, Betty Harris and three grandchildren, Logan Michael Stevens, Landen Sailor Stevens and Lawson Ryder Stevens also survive.

A memorial service celebrating the life of Mr. Stevens will be conducted on Monday, November 21, 2011 at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of Guerry Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Caner Society at P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 in memory of Mr. Stevens.

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